transcript of donald trump press conference today

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He’s probably “the only president who’s been indicted and my numbers went up,” Trump joked. He also talked at length about his indictment on charges connected to his handling of classified national security records, painting it as political persecution. He once again aired grievances about the 2020 election he lost but continues to claim was “rigged.” His speech touched on foreign policy, but he didn’t focus particularly on current events in Russia. He went well beyond abortion, touching on a number of his base-rallying greatest hits from the border to transgender issues to election security. The speech also offered a preview of what Americans will continue to hear from the former president as he vies for a second chance to hold the nation’s highest office. At one point, as the crowd erupted into cheering and applause, Trump turned to Ralph Reed, the founder and chair of Faith & Freedom, asking if his 2024 rivals also received this kind of response. His winding speech went on for an hour and a half, peppered with chants of “USA” and “We love Trump” from the crowd, while his GOP rivals were tied to strict five to 15-minute time limits.

#Transcript of donald trump press conference today full#

He was the event’s main attraction, receiving an enthusiastic welcome for nearly the full length of Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” when he walked on stage. Democrats have seized on GOP talks of a national ban, while some Republicans have cautioned against its potential to turn away general election voters.īut in the first major gathering of 2024 presidential contenders with the former president in attendance, one thing was clear: Trump still has a stronghold on evangelical voters.

This year’s conference highlights the challenge the 2024 Republican field faces a year after the overturning of Roe, a decision that galvanized the Democratic Party just months before a midterm election.